18 March 2006

Cheltenham Carnage

Animal Aid has called for..."the resignation of Cheltenham's Managing Director, Edward Gillespie, following a catastrophic four days at the racecourse. The first two days of the festival each claimed one life. On Thursday, six horses perished - three in one race. Then another horse died during Friday's racing. This brings to nine the total number of equine casualties of the 2006 Cheltenham festival."